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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,812.80, 788,805.60 and 226,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,812.80, 788,805.60 and 226,436.80 is: 339,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,812.80 : 788,805.60 = 226,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,812.80/788,805.60 = 226,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,812.80x = 788,805.60 × 226,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,812.80x = 178,614,615,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,614,615,886.08/525,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,692.41

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